When London inside designer Mark Lewis says he cares concerning the nuts and bolts of his work, he implies that actually. Some time again, after discovering it onerous to supply issues like conventional shelf brackets, he started producing them himself and providing them on his web site’s house retailer.
A shock factor is that lots of the items in his store are manufactured from bronze. “It’s stronger than brass and fewer brittle than iron,” Lewis explains. “Our bronze {hardware} is solid by hand in a British foundry utilizing the inexperienced sand casting course of. This leaves a textured end on the floor, which suggests there’s variation from piece to piece. Recent from the foundry, it’s a vivid gold, which, left unfinished, naturally oxidizes over time—in a number of months the colour mellows to a deep brown. Brass is extra yellow as compared; we like the additional heat you get from bronze.”
Right here’s a take a look at a few of Lewis’s new choices, a number of of which had been designed for his agency’s newest townhouse undertaking: see Making Historical past in Primrose Hill.
Cupboard and Drawer Pulls
Above: Lewis’s look is homey and orderly with an unmistakable English accent. He focuses on sourcing classic components and utilizing reclaimed supplies. Moray Drawer Pull Handles, Solid Bronze, £145, proven right here within the Primrose Hill kitchen, are made to order.Above: “Every deal with comes with six strong brass classic screws, however is un-drilled. Your joiner ought to repair as they see finest.” For particulars on the cupboard end, see Making Historical past.Above: Two-piece Moray Cupboard Pulls are £145.Above: Solid-bronze Spherical Knobs are £17.50 f0r the Little dimension (proven), and £22 for the Giant.Above: For panel-ready dishwashers, the Moray Dishwasher Pull Deal with, Solid-Bronze is £145.
Shelf Brackets
Above: Bronze shelf brackets are a signature Mark Lewis design. That is the brand new 4-Inch Little Chap, £28Above: The 12-Inch Pantry Bracket is £74.
Cafe Curtain Rods
Above: Lewis’s Café Curtain Rails, from £47, are manufactured from strong brass and can be utilized for hanging half curtains or below-counter skirts.Above: The brass rails pair with Café Curtain Rail Brackets, £19.50.
Wardrobe Rails
Above: A Sapele Wardrobe Rail, from £20, with a bronze Wardrobe Rail Wall Socket, £12.50.Above The sapele rods additionally pair with bronze Wardrobe Rail Suspended Brackets, £36.Above: The Wardrobe Rail Suspended Finish Bracket is £36. It pairs with a 25 millimeter in diameter rod, such because the Sapale Wardrobe Rail.
Listed below are some extra design particulars by Mark Lewis:
